MSE pregnancy club II

Eels100

Katyag - 17th June (2 days after my bday, and the day after our wedding anni!)
famood - 21 June 2007
Hippolyta - 24th June 2007
noodlebutty, (Tricia) - 27th June 2007
Raybells - 28 June 2007
Mrs Steveeeee - 28 June 2007
Lotta Littlies - 29 June 2007
bdpm2003 - 29 June 2007
jenpoptab - 29 June 2007
Lisamiddle - 2nd July 2007
Sam0mule - 5th July 2007
Bargainbabe - 6th July 2007
Twirlypen - 7th July 2007
Smiler34 - 9th July 2007
moneymaker2 - 9th July
jo_b - 14th July 2007
janinegr - 15th July 2007
*Louise* - 19th July
Mrs Woby_Tide - 19th July 2007
Valentine x - 20th July 2007
mercurystar999 - 24th July 2007
Welshlassie - 29 July 2007
Eels100 - 24th July 2007 (via the side door)
Terminally Short Of Cash - 31st July 2007
Kimmy310 - 1 August 2007
KarieBlue - 1 August 2007
Simone2697 - 2 August 2007 (subject to change - scan 11/01/07)
rina-3rd august 2007
Caleo - 7th August
LoopyLouLou - 8 August 2007
spannie1000 - 13th August 2007
Libert23 - 16 August 2007
Katym79 - August 19
Claire Jones - 19 August 2007
ellat257 - 19 August 2007
catalepticdru - 17 August 2007 using Naegele's formula. Though it'll be guaranteed I'll give birth on any day but this one!!
Shortie - 21st August 2007
Justie - 25th August (or 28th depending on which way you calculate it)
saver_sam - 25th August 2007
Dormouse - 28th August
vzzbux - 2nd Sept
lou031205 - 8th September 2007
rachelja - 9th September 2007 (2 wks before dd 4th b'day)
emma_b - 9 September
LizzieAndThomas- 9th September - A GIRL !!!!!
skintio (kate) 16th september 2007
Almost-skint (sammie) - 16th september 2007 - same as you Kate!!
sarahmoon - 11th September (my fourth help!!)
crawli1 - 21st Sept
nickydee5 - 25th Sept 07
Sexyminx82 - 25th Sept 07
SeptemberBaby - 26 September 2007
jojo1978 - 29th September 2007 (2 days after daughters 10th birthday)
Agutka - 30th September 2007
pestcontrol - 30th September 2007
fac73 (Jennifer) - 12th October 2007
casper_la_rue (Caroline) - 13th October 2007
incognito - 14th October 2007
Felicity - 14th October
jtotheb's wife - 24 October 2007 (twins!)
THE MIDDLEMAN - 3rd November 2007
izoomzoom - 8 November
Curious George - 9th November
hippychick1 - 15th November
tammyfshr - 1 December 2007
TATOO07 (MY WIFE) - 6th December 2007
Cel - 8th December
kelticangel - 9th December 2007
Ebony - 10th December
helend - 15th December
jbbonce - 16th december (but hoping to keep my legs crossed til jan)
Beakerange - 18th December (unplanned!! and hoping it will come out earlier)
Nikstar - 23rd December!! unplanned i may add.
flis21 - 25th December (Moved again - according to scan!!!)
bumpybecky - 25th December
Suzukibabe - 28th December
becky_sleaf - 28th December
wilf55 (her daughter, Chelsea) - 29 December 2007
Yorkshirechick - 12th January
Slapps - 15th Jan 08
Scruffy96uk- 19 Jan 08 (or thats what I've worked it out 2 b)
Bailey - 22 February 08
Ella29 - 27th February 08
3KIDSNOMONEY - 28 February 08 (i think!!)
Dougggie - 2 March 08

TTC LIST

Daisykate124
Cookiesncream
witchyroo
sjm
Fishcake_random
Lesleydejager
jo_jo
picklesmum
durham_girl
likabu
Bun
RJH090384
jo101
MonkeyLady
Pooky
emptypocketz
JustKeepSwimming
Miss_pink & Mr Pink

BIRTH LIST

Money_Maker_Shaker - 10th April 2007 - Boy Theo John Arthur, 8/lb 2oz by c-section
India - Naomi Olivia Whyte, 14/04/07 7lb 1oz 15 days early
Persontypething- Freddie Luke - 17th April 7lb 13oz
Saver Mum - Malachi on the 18th of April 7lb14
Happiness Fairy - Sam Alexander 8lb 12oz 22nd April 07
babitee - Boy Benjamin (or Oliver, we still can't decide) 22nd April 2007, 7lbs 2oz, water birth
SusanCarter - Alice Lydia, 7lb 15oz, Tues 24th April 11.55 am.
Tranmererovers - Boy 26th April 2007 (15 days late ) at 01.06am, 7lb 14 oz
Anya - Girl Amelie Grace 27/04/2007 at 5:20 am 7lb 12 oz
alm721- Boy William Phillip 04/05/2007 at 12.35am, 7lb 9oz
Becles - Charlotte Jane, 05/05/2007 at 11.39pm, 7lb 3oz
sampainter - Boy Matthew Ian Harvey, 05/05/07 at 11:08am, 7lb 10oz
kennyjosiah(mrs) Girl, Libbie May - 06/05/07 arrived on hubby's birthday - 8lb 4oz (12 days late)
Snaggles - GIRL - Natasha Grace, born 9/5/07, 3.24am, 7lbs
LillieFlower - GIRL - Eve Nadezhda, born 15/05/07 (13 days late!) at 5:38am, 8lb 2oz and absolutely beautiful!
tequilla_slammer2002 - GIRL - Tiger-lily krystaL, BORN 20/05/07 05:07AM, 6lbs 5oz (6 days late!)
Chubacheroo - GIRL - Sofia Marisa - 29th June 2007 11:34pm, 8lb 13oz (5 days late)

PROBABLY GIVEN BIRTH BUT TOO WORN OUT TO LOG ON LIST

PrincessTaylor - 2nd April 2007
worto03 - 3rd April 2007
Bargain Babe-a-Licious! - 3rd April 2007
austmanic - 7th April 2007
Moonbeam - 7th April 2007
JDC110571- 17th April 2007
Anya - 21st April 2007
debtfreehopeful - 21st April 2007
moohound - 27th April 2007
Flea72 - 30th April 2007
angiepanj - 1st May 2007
maralum - 6 May 2007
Bronzesurfer - 08 May 2007
Chef1980uk - 10 May 2007
Lydia.42 - 11th May 2007
Bump – 13 May 2007
dm72 - 14th May 2007
Banana1975 - 14th May 2007 - BOY
abijanzo - 20th May 2007
garrapata - 23rd May 2007
mrsrsp - 28th May 2007
jocymru- 28th May
George's Mum - 29th May 2007 (according to the scan anyway!)
Morty_007 - 29th May (day before our 3rd wedding anniversary!)
Lubava - 1 June 2007
Cheapskate - 5 June 2007
Hambrook - 5 June 2007
Karma67 - 5th June 2007 - had amnio..everything ok and having a BOY!!
Sophiedb – 8 June 2007
Sav - 15th June 2007
Elliot's mum - 16th June 2007 (No 1 is now 3 and No 2 is now 1- are we mad??!)

Justie

oh Eels I had that kind of day yesterday too without having anything as stressful as an ECV added into the mix :rolleyes:


Sorry to hear it didn't work and I hope the consultant's thumb gets better
I know it's not ideal but a planned section is much better than an emergency one - you can just pretend you're a WAG or something There's still time for baby to turn if s/he wants to and if not at least you know what to expect, I think the knowing takes away a lot of the stress...

cake is a good idea though

Jen hope the sweep gets thing moving for you!

izoomzoom

Oh Eels, sorry you had such a crap day yesterday and the ECV not making much impact either.

Try your best to prepare yourself for the C-sec, and if baby does move, well then that would be a bonus!

Fingers, and toes, crossed.

3KIDSNOMONEY

Hi,

I Am Only 6 Weeks Pregnant And Don't Really Feel Like Eating. I Am Hungry And Know I Need To Eat Right But Just Feel Like I Can't Be Bothered. Although I Don't Feel Sick I Feel Like I Could If I Ate. Hope That Makes Sense As It Is Hard To Describe.

I Also Have Three Children To Feed And The Thought Of Cooking Is Awful. Also I Am Not A Great Cook. And I Am Vegetarian, The Kids Aren't.

Does Anybody Have Foolproof, Healthy, Easy (!!!), Quick Recipes That I Could Cook For The Whole Family That Would Come In Useful When I Am Pregnant And Also When New Baby Comes.

Thanks

JustKeepSwimming_2

Hi Eels

Hope the cake helped (usually does for me :rotfl: ). I had an emergency C section with my first baby after a truly horrible labour, & I remember very little about the process & felt quite out of it until my daughter was 24 hours old. I had a planned C section with my second, & it was completely different!

I was scared going into the theatre in the cold light of day (I'd been off my face on pethidine with the first & don't remember the actual process at all) & having the spinal block done, but once numb, it was fantastic to be lucid when he came out! I couldn't see anything at all, & the surgeon had said he wouldn't tell me what sex my baby was - I would be able to have the suprise & see for myself, which was wonderful (& something that never occured to me to ask about). I also chose my own music, & while you can't escape the bright theatre atmosphere, the staff were all wonderful & stayed back unless they were needed. It was a far better experience than I ever expected, & I wont be too worried to do it again if I have number 3.

My recovery was also better. Of course I was sore, but as it wasn't such a shock to me, & that I didn't have so many drugs meant that I was just more "with it". My "advice" is

- keep the catheter in for as long as possible - they like you to be up & about ASAP, but I was still up every 10 minutes weeing when it had been removed! When it is still in weeing was one less thing to think about!

- I loved my mesh pants! Got them from the NCT sales & although hugely unattractive they were the only things I could stand to wear! Don't forget you'll still be bleeding for a while (sorry if TMI) so you'll need to wear something & I found the disposible pants quite hot & scratchy. Also think about what clothes you'll wear afterwards, as I couldn't bear anything thight'ish. (Can't win as dresses are difficult for breastfeeding! ).

- If you are breastfeeding then remember when you're sitting down your baby could be near your scar line, so make sure you have plenty of cushions! I also didn't realise that when I put my baby in a front facing carrier (like BabyBjorn) her feet were just at scar level too!

- I had my second in a large hospital & was then moved to a smaller maternity unit the naxt day for 3 days - if you can do this STAY HERE AS LONG AS POSSIBLE! It was great to have care & be with other new mums in a less hospital-like environment.
The hard work starts when you get home! :eek:

Fac - your picture is wonderful! These scans weren't around when I had my first 2, but I'll have one done if I have a 3rd. Amazing!

Jen - best of luck for your sweep later

I'm still on the TTC list - heres to a good weekend!

emma_b_4

3kidsnomoney i lived on cereal through my sickie days and got hubby to do the cooking! anything that didnt smell too strong was okay - pasta or rice with veggies was a usual meal! hope the sickness passes it really isnt the nicest stage at all is it. xx

Eels100

JustKeepSwimming - thank you so much!

I've ordered the very same pants (in fact, they might arrive today - never thought I'd get so excited about mesh knickers :eek: :rotfl: ) and bought loads of baggy (or at least they'll be baggy eventually once I've lost an inch-or-two of baby!) high-waisted jogging pants. The hospital I'm going to isn't the main district one, it's a smaller consultant-led unit with no junior doctors, just loads of friendly midwives. It's in another region from here so it causes all sorts of confusion when people have to fill in unfamiliar forms but I'm so glad I'm going there. It's quiet even when it's busy and it seems really informal.

Feeling a bit better today (my Dad just called me 'for a chat' - translates to he's worried about me so he makes sneaky calls on his day off when mum's out at work and pretends he's just calling to say hi - sweet!). I'm having lunch with some girls from work (haven't even managed 2 days away - feel like I'm missing out already!).

I'm sure it's my hormones making me so flaky. But thanks, so much, for your really kind post. :hello:

Curious_George_2

hi girls,
here is one of our scan pics from wednesday (i say 21w+4, they say 21w+1)
I call this the "woe is me" pose

jenpoptab

curious george- lovely pic.

To everyone else, thanks for good luck messages. I had it done at 10ish. I was so nervous. MW says she can feel bulging waters, 2cm dilated so it is all favourable. I heard the heartbeat before and after sweep. I feel much more optimistic. Have been told to keep as active as possible so won't spend too long on here.

Hope to have some news by tomorrow.

Take care everyone.

Felicity

Well ladies, after seeing all your fab scans I have decided to take the plunge and have just booked a 4D scan at Window to the Womb for 28 weeks!!!!

I have said all along that I wasnt going to but I just couldn't resist it. I dont want to regret not doing it and I compromised by only going for the mid range package!!!!!